Ideal for extremely demanding applications in cement and mining industries
With its extreme wear-resistance, smooth and regular surface HD8 is the ideal solution for applications where standard chromium carbides wearplates are too heavy and not resistant enough, in particular where large production throughput is required. For instance, expensive heavy duty fans are exposed to extreme erosion and have to be regularly replaced. HD8 increases service life and consequently reduces the costs associated to new parts and changeovers in high demanding industries such as for instance cement, mining and power generation. Plates and customized HD8 parts are provided exclusively by CastoLab® Services workshops. HD8 can be applied directly on the customers' parts or provided as full plates.
Wear-resistance optimization
In order to provide the optimum wear-resistance, the Castolin automated changeover system allows producing on the same surface continuous beads of different alloys. This ensures a smooth and regular surface which is critical in high demanding applications. Consequently, the area that is exposed to the highest wear can be coated with HD8, while an iron-based powder can be deposited where the wear phenomena is not severe. This optimizes the part service life and offers the best cost-efficient solution.